EHS Specialist

SUMMARY:

• Implements and maintains the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) program.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal/state/local government laws/regulations, corporate policies, and industry best practices.
• Represents the EHS function for a Sharp Packaging Services, LLC (Sharp) site to provide a safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly workplace for all employees, customers, contractors, and visitors.
• Coordinates EHS activities including, but not limited to, Product Safety Assessments, Machine Safety Evaluations, employee training, industrial hygiene assessments, customer and regulatory audits/inspections by performing the following duties personally or through collaborative staff.
• Promotes continuous improvement.
  
  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following is a list of minimum responsibilities related to the EHS Specialist position. Other duties may also be assigned.

• Ensure compliance with established EHS standards including, but not limited to, OSHA, EPA, DEP, and Sharp corporate policies. Evaluate consensus standards for applicability.
• Maintain current working knowledge of EHS regulations. Serve as a resource for the Local Management Team by providing guidance on EHS related issues.
• Develop and maintain the local Emergency Response Plan and other emergency related plans. Take action necessary to mitigate hazards in response to emergencies or situations deemed an imminent hazard.
• Assist with customer EHS audits. Complete site specific EHS questionnaires as submitted by customers.
• Facilitate compliance with established EHS standards by conducting/coordinating audits, inspections, reporting violations, recommending corrective actions, and follow corrective actions to implementation.
• Assist management with incident investigations and provide recommendations for Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA). Manage all site specific workers compensation claims with our insurance carrier and broker.
• Ensure that accurate EHS documentation is maintained to demonstrate compliance with applicable EHS standards, governmental regulations, insurance requirements, and company goals/objectives.
• Chair the site EHS Committee and provide guidance to the management team.
• Conduct Machine Safety Evaluations (MSE) for all new and retrofitted equipment.
• Review Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all chemicals on site. Conduct Product Safety Assessments (PSA) for all new products. Manage SDS database.
• Coordinate employee medical surveillance, industrial hygiene and environmental monitoring.
• Develop training presentations on EHS as required. Conduct training. Maintain training documentation and training database.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

PREFERRED / REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Bachelor’s degree in Occupational/Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or other EHS related field preferred. Other degree’s may be considered.
• Five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification in an EHS related discipline (GSP, ASP) is a plus.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee may be occasionally exposed to gases, vapors, fumes, or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice